Inflation in Ukraine: the NBU made a forecast regarding product prices
Price pressure will continue in the coming months.
The low level of yield, the deterioration of the quality of vegetables and fruits, as well as the rapid depletion of stocks since last year contribute to the increase in the prices of products.
The deputy head of the NBU, Serhiy Nikolaychuk, said this.
The National Bank admits that at the end of the current year, inflation in the country will exceed 10%. Currently, consumer inflation in Ukraine is 9.7%.
“Probably, inflation will be slightly higher than forecast – higher than 10%, and next year we expect it to slow down to about 7% and reach the goal of 5% in 2026,” he said.
Among the reasons for the increase in prices, he named: a smaller harvest and, as a result, an increase in the price of products, problems in the energy sector and an increase in wages.
He also added that the scenario of growth of Ukraine's economy by 4% in 2024 and by 4.3% in the next year remains relevant with…
